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To mark the occasion of International Women’s Day, the University School of Seminar on Landscape Architecture
Educationorganized a panel discussion on ‘Prevention of Sexual Harassment
at Work Place.’Ms. Manu Goel Kharab, Secretary, Delhi Legal Service Authority The University School of Architecture and Planning (USAP) and University
graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Judges, advocates of various courts, School of Environment Management (USEM) of the university jointly
academicians actively participated in the panel discussion on this burning organized a seminar on Landscape Architecture. Ms. Johanna Gibbons, a
topic. The programme was supported by an NGO ‘Wish A Smile’. Landscape Architect and founding member of J & L Gibbons LLP, London
fellow of Landscape Institute and Royal Society of Arts delivered a talk on the
Ms. Sheetal Raghuvanshi, Advocate - Supreme Court of India, Mr. Rajinder topic ‘ Second Nature’. She explored how practice develops design and critical
Singh Arora, Senior advocate,Supreme Court of India, Dr. Gurvinder Bangal, engagement strategies to connect city communities with natural processes and
a well-known poet also participated in the panel discussion. The programme urban forest. She also discusses strategic action in the face of climate change
was chaired by Prof. Afzal Wani, University School of Law and Legal Studies and talked about evolving and sustaining a critical urban ecology. Prof. Mahesh
of the University. The panel discussion concluded with a message of Gender Verma, Vice-Chancellor of the University and faculty graced the occasion.
Sensitization and Gender Equality at work places.

University Introduces Computer Based Tests

In a major examination reform, aimed at checking the shortcomings of
traditional OMR based tests already in use,
IP University introduced Computer Based Test (CBT) for admissions in 67
programmes for the academic session 2020 -21. Earlier, OMR based test was
in practice for admissions in all these Common Entrance Test (CET) based
programmes of the university. The university had a tie-up with ‘EdCIL’ for
conducting these Computer Based Tests. EdCIL is a well-known name for
conducting such type of computer based test at a large scale with accuracy.

To familiarize the applicants with the CBT mode, the mock test facility was
available to all the registered candidates. The mock test helped the registered
candidates to familiarize themselves with logging into the computer system,
going through the detailed instructions regarding the test, using mouse or
numeric keyboard on – screen (virtual0 for attempting calculation based
questions, scrolling down or scrolling up for the next questions, navigation
between questions, review and editing their options and submitting them.

University Observes National Voters’ Day University Celebrates Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

The University observed the National Voters’ Day with full fervor. The students On the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, the University celebrated this
and staff of the University, in large numbers, actively participated in the auspicious day with full fervor. Special prayer was organized for prosperity and
ceremony to promote democratic electoral participation. Voter’s Pledge was Shabad Kirtan was also organized to mark the occasion. Prof. Mahesh Verma,
also taken on the occasion. Padma Shri Prof. Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor Vice Chancellor of the University, delivered a speech on life and sermons
of the University; Mr. Ravi Dadhich, Registrarand other senior officers of the of Guru Gobind Singh on the occasion. The Registrar Mr. Ravi Dadhich,
University also joined in the ceremony. Controller of Finance, Mrs. Rinku Gautam and other senior officers and
faculty members were present on the occasion. Books on the teachings of Guru
Gobind Singhji were also distributed on the occasion.

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